Pupils at Walberta Park School in the Westhill school district participated in a Kids Vote 2008. On Nov. 4, the children went to the polls just like their parents, principal Maureen Mulderig said.

"The outcome of the election mimicked the country's general election, with Barack Obama receiving the majority of the popular vote," she explained. "This was a great opportunity to help students understand the election process."

Before the vote, pupils learned about the candidates in their library classes.